Supply chains now span dozens of countries, and societies are becoming far more heterogeneous. This points to an increased need for workers who are capable of speaking the language of customers and clients. The trouble is that finding students who possess these skills can be challenging. Although it is estimated that roughly 6,500 languages are spoken the world over, fluency in only a handful of them have become critical needs for businesses, governments, and other organizations.

Here are some of the most in-demand foreign languages which are spoken by students on STEM Premier’s platform, and the number of profiles which list proficiency in them.

German: 630 users

Japanese: 241 users

Mandarin Chinese: 953 users

French: 1907 users

Spanish: 9153 users

Hindi: 497 users

Portuguese: 151 users

Russian: 237 users

Of course, foreign language proficiency is just one skill of many an organization might be looking for. STEM Premier also allows schools and organizations to search for credentials, associations, accomplishments, academic achievements, and a whole lot more.